This past week our Mobility in Motion campaign was in Boise, ID. They call their campaign “Idaho Believes”, meaning they believe in our mission. We had 11 events/presentations in 5 days.  One was quite particular, when pastors from 22 different churches competed in the Pastors Challenge – a race around a course in our wheelchairs!  Three of the 4 local TV stations covered the event, as about 200 people cheered.  Many of these pastors want to introduce our mission to their congregation.

Whew!  I know this stop on your tour isn't a "big" one.  But we are so grateful that you were able to come to Melba.  To us, this has been a huge event!  And just like everybody, everywhere, the families in our town are definitely being hit with hard economic times.  Because our town is out in the country, the parents are especially being hurt by fuel prices and having to commute to work.  So, we know that the offering we are able to present to you is truly a gift from God.

We had a total of 80 kids come to VBS this year.  We collected all the coins in a wheelbarrow and then weighed how much was in there.  Those kids brought in 381.4 pounds of offerings for FWM, most of that is in coins!  The kids baked and decorated 22 cakes, which were auctioned off for $673.00.  We had additional gifts from church and community members, and after a few more donations at church this morning, our total for FWM is $3,771.30!

In the photo you will notice a wheelbarrow, and in it is the 381.4 pounds of coins the kids brought in.  I tried hard to have them throw in the wheelbarrow in the total weight!